D-Route 10: Elbe Cycle Route

Your cycle tour on the D-Route 10 starts in the North Sea spa town of Cuxhaven, which you can easily reach with the Deutsche Bahn. Look forward to a flat route and pure North Sea feeling! The Elbe is particularly impressive in the immediate vicinity of its mouth and is of enormous proportions.



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On this stage, D-Route 10 meanders through huge orchards. Around 300,000 tons of apples are harvested here every year, plus pears, cherries, plums and strawberries. Enjoy the ride through the enchanting sea of flowers before you dive into the hustle and bustle of Hamburg's warehouse district.



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This stage takes you from lively Hamburg to tranquil Bleckede. After just a few kilometers you have forgotten the hustle and bustle of the big city and lush green pastures with grazing cows and horses characterize the landscape. It could hardly be more idyllic. After 79 kilometers you will reach the… read more

On the 66 kilometers of this stage you will experience the unique nature of the north of Germany. The program includes great sights, natural sites and - how could it be otherwise - Elbe floodplains as far as the eye can see. After passing the impressive railway bridge in Dömitz, you roll on 13 kilometers… read more

This stage promises pure nature, a lot of peace and - if you are traveling between April and September - lots of storks. On the 60-kilometer stage, you cycle through the enchanting floodplain landscape of the "Flusslandschaft Elbe" biosphere reserve, which has remarkably intact flora and fauna.



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From Rühstädt you continue on the perfectly developed Elberadweg, which in parts leads very idyllically along a dike between the Elbe and Havel. In Havelberg you take the greed cable ferry to the other side of the Elbe.



A little later you reach the Hanseatic city of Werben, whose thousand-year history… read more

From Arneburg you continue through enchanted woodland and wonderfully wide meadows. You can always let your eyes wander over the lush meadows to the water.



At the "Bucher Brack-Bölsdorfer Haken" nature reserve, it is worth stopping at the viewing platform, which promises an unforgettable view over the… read more

Parallel to the Elbe you cycle comfortably through fields, meadows and meadows. After about 33 kilometers you will reach Magdeburg with its impressive cathedral. Take some time and let yourself be enchanted by the historic ambience of the city. Then we continue idyllically along the Elbe. If your speedometer… read more

You drive along extensive Elbe meadows and through dense forests from Pretzien to Aken, where you take the ferry to the other side of the Elbe. Then you get back on your bike and ride on a flat route through enchanted forests and picturesque Elbe meadows to your stage destination in Dessau, where you… read more

You drive east through wide meadows and beautiful alluvial forests. After about half the distance you will reach the beautiful Wörlitzer Park, which invites you to make a stopover with its falconry and the enchanting palm garden. Then you roll the short distance to the ferry and cross over to Coswig… read more

On a flat route you drive south through a beautiful field and meadow landscape, always close to the river, to Pretzsch, where you take the ferry to the other side of the Elbe. An idyllic section through the Dübener Heide nature park follows. You cycle past the Lausiger ponds, which invite you to jump… read more

From Dommitzsch you drive through the beautiful and quiet Elbe landscape until you reach the Renaissance town of Torgau after 20 kilometers, where you can visit Hartenfels Castle. Then you cycle on and pass the cyclist church in Weßnig, which was the first church in Germany to open its doors specifically… read more

You start in Riesa and follow the Elbe Cycle Path for about 53 kilometers to Dresden, where sensational cultural highlights await you. Whether it's the Semperoper, Frauenkirche or Augustusbrücke, the Saxon capital has a lot to offer. It is best if you get on your bike in good time so that you can see… read more

The grand finale of the D-Route 10 goes through the beautiful Saxon Switzerland, which will inspire you with its bizarre rock formations, imposing castles and fairytale palaces. You follow the course of the Elbe, which meanders through deep valleys, until you reach the German-Czech border just after… read more